slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
slowly away, never travelled towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms with leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mi-division on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and switched right to outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home
raced keenly, soon pressing leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
raced keenly, slight lead until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
AUTHENTIC ART just missed out at Wolverhampton when sent off favourite for his handicap debut. But Ralph Beckett’s charge should be sharper for that first start since September and this won’t take much winning. The Night King posted a better effort at Lingfield last week and can figure and Be Mindful has a shout if staying the extra distance. Watching Spirits is another upped in trip but Global Wonder showed no improvement for the step up to 1m2f last time.
Global Wonder (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, driven and effort from 2f out, carried head awkwardly and went 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Gembari (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Dec.
The Night King 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Felisa (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Authentic Art 6-4fav (9-4) Close up, wide into straight and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Surrey Blaze (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Watching Spirits 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Wiff Waff (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Be Mindful (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, unable to quicken over 1f out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Istanbul Pasha (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Olive Mabel 66-1 (9-0) Prominent on outside, steadied over 5f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Billesdon Brook (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Beloved Knight 50-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Three Weeks (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dragon Tattoo (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Bo Selecta (9-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Political Slot 33-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, outpaced, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Ray Purchase (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pammi 18-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Roseau City (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Cherubic 22-1 (8-10) Mid-division near side of group, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Archie Perkins (8-13) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Sep.